MIAMI, Florida (KXII) – Several people were hurt after a possible boat explosion Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida, according to Miami-Dade fire officials.<\/p>\n
The boat involved was identified as a Press Cruiser 400 Express, a 40-foot cabin cruiser called Nauti Nabors, registered in Sherman, Texas, according to The Miami Herald.<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said it responded, along with the Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to a report of a possible boat explosion at approximately 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time.<\/p>\n
Fire crews found multiple patients on scene with various injuries, including burns, and some with more traumatic injuries, according to MDFR Battalion Chief Juan Arias. A total of 11 patients were transported to a local hospital for further care. Their conditions were not immediately known.<\/p>\n
Due to the number of patients and the department\u2019s need for additional resources, MDFR upgraded the call to a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident.<\/p>\n
The cause of the possible explosion and fire is under investigation. Officials have not yet confirmed that an explosion occurred.<\/p>\n
Nearby boat charter Patrick Lee said he witnessed the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe saw three people fly out of the boat,\u201d Lee said. \u201cSo this guy got in a hurry, and his people got on board, and he turned the key, and didn\u2019t open the hatches. Didn\u2019t turn on the blowers and he blew people out the boat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lee said the boat was surrounded in flames within minutes, adding that several people were taken away on stretchers by paramedics.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just saw a lot of them with burns all over them, and I said that it\u2019s a hot fire,\u201d Lee said. \u201cIt is quick, but it\u2019s high octane gasoline, and so a lot of them got burnt and it was an explosion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The boat was docked near the Haulover Marine Center a few hours after the incident. The vessel was certified for recreational use, according to the U.S. Coast Guard database.<\/p>\n
Fire officials are advising people who want to go out on the water to take precautions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time of year, we have a lot of boats on the water, so it\u2019s always good to make sure you have a radio with you, life vests, fire extinguishers in case of fighting any fires or explosions like we had today, and also have an experienced boater with you on the boat, a captain or whatnot,\u201d Arias said.<\/p>\n
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